Forecast

WCSU ROUNDUP: Colonial women notch first win

on September 3, 2014

DANBURY -- Lindsay Jossick and Emily Newhard each scored a goal as the Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team recorded its first win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Western New England at the Westside Athletic Complex Wednesday night.Jossick, a former Immaculate High star, scored in the 41st minute, banging home a loose ball in front of the goal after Alexya Alves' initial shot caromed off Bears goalkeeper Briana Kubik (10 saves). Newhard scored unassisted in the 56th minute to make it 2-0 Colonials. The Colonials (1-2) are scheduled to travel to face St. Joseph (Conn.) in West Hartford on Saturday at 1 p.m.

MEN'S SOCCER

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Unbeaten Vassar scored two of its three goals in the first 15 minutes en route to a 3-0 victory over Western Connecticut.Andreas Freund, Jordan Palmer and Stephen Jennings each scored a goal for Vassar (2-0-1), while sophomore goalie Adam Warner earned his third shutout of the season with two saves. Western goalie Austin Tierney made five saves. The Colonials (0-2) are set to host John Jay College on Sunday at 7 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

DANBURY -- The undefeated Colonials won their fifth straight match, topping Emmanuel (Mass.) 3-1 at Feldman Arena. Western (5-0) rallied from a 1-0 deficit, winning the next three games. Karissa Smith tallied 13 kills and 24 digs, Brittany Steele had 12 kills and six digs, former New Fairfield High standout Jaqueline Kanuk had eight kills and eight digs, Cady Cordes had seven kills and 32 digs and Nina Wojtkiewicz 34 digs.